Velodyne Lidar Reports Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results

A reconciliation between historical GAAP and non-GAAP information is provided in the tables below.

Business Outlook and 2021 Guidance

“As we are refining our engineering and production processes to meet customer expectations for consistency of performance, in the third quarter we shifted approximately $4.3 million of product sales out to the fourth quarter of 2021 and first quarter of 2022. We now expect our full year 2021 revenue guidance to range between $60 million and $63 million, which does not include any contribution in the fourth quarter from non-recurring engineering fees,” concluded Hamer.

For the full year of 2021,

  • Revenue is now expected to range between $60 and $63 million, driven by shipments of product to the company’s global customer base. There are no non-recurring engineering (NRE) fees included in the forecast, and contribution from these efforts would be upside to the guidance range.
  • The company expects to produce and ship more than 15,000 sensors, up approximately 28% compared to 2020.
  • Non-GAAP Gross margins are expected to range between negative 8% and 10%. This reflects weighted ASP and volume mix, and the delay in moving manufacturing offshore. On a GAAP basis, gross margins will include approximately $2.3 million of stock-based compensation expense.
  • On a non-GAAP basis, operating expenses are expected to range between $125 and $129 million. General and administrative expenses are expected to increase by approximately 55% in 2021 due to increased public company and legal expenses. On a GAAP basis, operating expense will include approximately $89 million of stock-based compensation expense.
  • On a GAAP basis, income tax expense is anticipated to be approximately $800,000.
  • Weighted average shares outstanding for the year are estimated to be 193.9 million.

The company remains on track to sign three more multiyear agreements by December 31, 2021, bringing its total to 38 multiyear agreements.

As of the end of the third quarter, Velodyne estimates that it could have the opportunity for approximately $800 million of revenue from signed and awarded projects through 2025. The company estimates a pipeline of projects that are not yet signed and awarded of $4.2 billion through 2025.

Conference Call Information

Velodyne will host a conference call and live webcast for analysts and investors at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on November 4, 2021. Parties in the United States and Canada can access the call by dialing 877-270-2148. The webcast will be accessible on Velodyne’s investor relations website at https://investors.velodynelidar.com. A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available through November 11, 2021. To access the replay, parties in the United States and Canada should call 877-344-7529 and enter conference code 10161061.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to, statements regarding our financial outlook and market positioning. Forward-looking statements give our current expectations and projections relating to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements may include words such as "anticipate", "estimate", "expect", "project", "plan", "intend", "believe", "may", "will", "should", "can have", "likely" and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of the timing or nature of future operating or financial performance or other events. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those that we expected, including: the impact on our operations and financial condition from the effects of the current COVID-19 pandemic both on Velodyne’s business and those of its customers and suppliers; Velodyne’s ability to execute its business plan; the timing of revenue from existing customers, including uncertainties related to the ability of Velodyne’s customers to commercialize their products and the ultimate market acceptance of these products; uncertainties related to Velodyne Lidar’s estimates of the size of the markets for its products and future revenue opportunities, including projects that are not yet signed or awarded; the rate and degree of market acceptance of Velodyne Lidar’s products; the success of other competing lidar and sensor-related products and services that exist or may become available; rising costs adversely affecting Velodyne’s profitability; uncertainties related to Velodyne Lidar’s current litigation and potential litigation involving Velodyne Lidar or the validity or enforceability of Velodyne Lidar’s intellectual property; Velodyne Lidar’s ability to partner with and rely on third party manufacturers; general economic and market conditions impacting demand for Velodyne Lidar’s products and services; and changes in applicable laws or regulations.

Given these factors, as well as other variables that may affect Velodyne Lidar’s operating results, you should not rely on forward-looking statements, assume that past financial performance will be a reliable indicator of future performance, or use historical trends to anticipate results or trends in future periods. The forward-looking statements included in this press release relate only to events as of the date hereof. Velodyne Lidar undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to our results determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), we believe the non‑GAAP measures of non-GAAP gross profit (loss), non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non‑GAAP operating loss, non-GAAP other income (expenses), non-GAAP provision for (benefit from) income taxes, non-GAAP net loss, non‑GAAP net loss per share, and Adjusted EBITDA are useful in evaluating our operating performance. Certain of these non-GAAP measures exclude stock-based compensation and related employer payroll taxes, litigation settlements, gain from sale of held-for-sale assets, write-off of deferred IPO costs, gain from forgiveness of PPP loan, amortization of acquisition-related intangibles assets, restructuring, and discrete tax items. We believe that non‑GAAP financial information, when taken collectively, may be helpful to investors because it provides consistency and comparability with past financial performance and assists in comparisons with other companies, some of which use similar non‑GAAP information to supplement their GAAP results. The non‑GAAP financial information is presented for supplemental informational purposes only, and should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP, and may be different from similarly‑titled non‑GAAP measures used by other companies. Reconciliation tables of the most comparable GAAP financial measures to the non-GAAP financial measures are used in this press release. The impact of these items in future periods is uncertain and depends on various factors. Accordingly, a reconciliation for forward-looking non-GAAP operating income is not available without unreasonable effort.

About Velodyne Lidar, Inc.

Velodyne Lidar (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) ushered in a new era of autonomous technology with the invention of real-time surround view lidar sensors. Velodyne, the global leader in lidar, is known for its broad portfolio of breakthrough lidar technologies. Velodyne’s revolutionary sensor and software solutions provide flexibility, quality and performance to meet the needs of a wide range of industries, including autonomous vehicles, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), robotics, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), smart cities and security. Through continuous innovation, Velodyne strives to transform lives and communities by advancing safer mobility for all. For more information, visit www.velodynelidar.com.

VELODYNE LIDAR, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

57,144

 

 

 

$

204,648

 

 

Short-term investments

267,395

 

 

 

145,636

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

9,576

 

 

 

13,979

 

 

Inventories, net

11,860

 

 

 

18,132

 

 

Prepaid and other current assets

10,862

 

 

 

22,319

 

 

Total current assets

356,837

 

 

 

404,714

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

14,088

 

 

 

16,805

 

 

Goodwill

1,189

 

 

 

1,189

 

 

Intangible assets, net

338

 

 

 

627

 

 

Contract assets

10,148

 

 

 

8,440

 

 

Other assets

19,274

 

 

 

937

 

 

Total assets

$

401,874

 

 

 

$

432,712

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

4,325

 

 

 

$

7,721

 

 

Accrued expense and other current liabilities

32,793

 

 

 

50,349

 

 

Contract liabilities

7,609

 

 

 

7,323

 

 

Total current liabilities

44,727

 

 

 

65,393

 

 

Long-term tax liabilities

563

 

 

 

569

 

 

Other long-term liabilities

28,950

 

 

 

25,927

 

 

Total liabilities

74,240

 

 

 

91,889

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

Preferred stock

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

20

 

 

 

18

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

816,710

 

 

 

656,717

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(233

)

 

 

(230

)

 

Accumulated deficit

(488,863

)

 

 

(315,682

)

 

Total stockholders’ equity

327,634

 

 

 

340,823

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

401,874

 

 

 

$

432,712

 

 

VELODYNE LIDAR, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30, 2021

 

June 30, 2021

 

September 30, 2020

 

September 30, 2021

 

September 30, 2020

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product

$

11,782

 

 

 

$

11,970

 

 

 

$

26,099

 

 

 

$

34,345

 

 

 

$

53,948

 

 

License and services

1,278

 

 

 

1,626

 

 

 

6,000

 

 

 

10,037

 

 

 

23,568

 

 

Total revenue

13,060

 

 

 

13,596

 

 

 

32,099

 

 

 

44,382

 

 

 

77,516

 

 

Cost of revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product

17,716

 

 

 

19,210

 

 

 

16,482

 

 

 

52,555

 

 

 

46,027

 

 

License and services

84

 

 

 

170

 

 

 

648

 

 

 

433

 

 

 

1,032

 

 

Total cost of revenue

17,800

 

 

 

19,380

 

 

 

17,130

 

 

 

52,988

 

 

 

47,059

 

 

Gross profit (loss)

(4,740

)

 

 

(5,784

)

 

 

14,969

 

 

 

(8,606

)

 

 

30,457

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

20,221

 

 

 

17,009

 

 

 

10,535

 

 

 

55,608

 

 

 

39,653

 

 

Sales and marketing

6,547

 

 

 

47,176

 

 

 

4,126

 

 

 

60,798

 

 

 

12,798

 

 

General and administrative

23,271

 

 

 

19,133

 

 

 

10,579

 

 

 

59,440

 

 

 

26,942

 

 

Gain on sale of assets held-for-sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7,529

)

 

 

 

 

 

(7,529

)

 

Restructuring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,043

 

 

Total operating expenses

50,039

 

 

 

83,318

 

 

 

17,711

 

 

 

175,846

 

 

 

72,907

 

 

Operating loss

(54,779

)

 

 

(89,102

)

 

 

(2,742

)

 

 

(184,452

)

 

 

(42,450

)

 

Interest income

109

 

 

 

109

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

321

 

 

 

119

 

 

Interest expense

(6

)

 

 

(41

)

 

 

(31

)

 

 

(83

)

 

 

(69

)

 

Other income (expense), net

(22

)

 

 

10,136

 

 

 

38

 

 

 

10,097

 

 

 

(105

)

 

Loss before income taxes

(54,698

)

 

 

(78,898

)

 

 

(2,733

)

 

 

(174,117

)

 

 

(42,505

)

 

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

14

 

 

 

339

 

 

 

2,562

 

 

 

649

 

 

 

(4,098

)

 

Net loss

$

(54,712

)

 

 

$

(79,237

)

 

 

$

(5,295

)

 

 

$

(174,766

)

 

 

$

(38,407

)

 

Net loss per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

$

(0.28

)

 

 

$

(0.41

)

 

 

$

(0.04

)

 

 

$

(0.91

)

 

 

$

(0.28

)

 

Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

196,204,671

 

 

 

193,002,807

 

 

 

140,490,370

 

 

 

192,835,674

 

 

 

139,425,745

 

 

VELODYNE LIDAR, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30, 2021

 

September 30, 2020

 

September 30, 2021

 

September 30, 2020

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

$

(54,712

)

 

 

$

(5,295

)

 

 

$

(174,766

)

 

 

$

(38,407

)

 

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

2,094

 

 

 

2,091

 

 

 

6,208

 

 

 

6,342

 

 

Reduction in carrying amount of ROU assets

755

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,288

 

 

 

 

 

Write-off of deferred IPO costs

 

 

 

3,548

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,548

 

 

Stock-based compensation

16,645

 

 

 

85

 

 

 

81,370

 

 

 

241

 

 

Gain on sale of assets held-for-sale

 

 

 

(7,529

)

 

 

 

 

 

(7,529

)

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

(355

)

 

 

16

 

 

 

2,070

 

 

 

525

 

 

Gain from forgiveness of PPP loan

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10,124

)

 

 

 

 

Accretion on short-term investments

1,075

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,075

 

 

 

 

 

Other

(577

)

 

 

4

 

 

 

(27

)

 

 

74

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

(10

)

 

 

15,847

 

 

 

2,072

 

 

 

(8,067

)

 

Inventories, net

4,816

 

 

 

1,134

 

 

 

6,273

 

 

 

3,329

 

 

Prepaid and other current assets

(630

)

 

 

(429

)

 

 

2,882

 

 

 

2,510

 

 

Contract assets

229

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,209

)

 

 

(8,439

)

 

Other assets

61

 

 

 

94

 

 

 

67

 

 

 

358

 

 

Accounts payable

(1,672

)

 

 

2,543

 

 

 

(3,352

)

 

 

3,188

 

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

6,838

 

 

 

(306

)

 

 

(2,323

)

 

 

(9,812

)

 

Contract liabilities

(2,004

)

 

 

(8,885

)

 

 

(1,740

)

 

 

2,512

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

(27,447

)

 

 

2,918

 

 

 

(90,236

)

 

 

(49,627

)

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

(1,434

)

 

 

(474

)

 

 

(3,213

)

 

 

(2,197

)

 

Proceeds from sale of assets held-for-sale

 

 

 

12,275

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,275

 

 

Proceeds from sales of short-term investments

10,207

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,207

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments

59,280

 

 

 

 

 

 

115,223

 

 

 

2,200

 

 

Purchase of short-term investments

(59,581

)

 

 

 

 

 

(249,957

)

 

 

 

 

Investment in notes receivable

 

 

 

 

 

 

(750

)

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

8,472

 

 

 

11,801

 

 

 

(126,490

)

 

 

12,278

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock, net of issuance costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,919

 

 

Payment of transaction costs related to Business Combination

 

 

 

248,303

 

 

 

(20,005

)

 

 

248,303

 

 

Repurchase of common stock

 

 

 

(1,801

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,801

)

 

Proceeds from warrant exercises, net of $52 issuance costs paid

26

 

 

 

 

 

 

89,270

 

 

 

 

 

Tax withholding payment for vested equity awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

(37

)

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for IPO costs

 

 

 

52

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,144

)

 

Proceeds from notes payable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,000

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

26

 

 

 

246,554

 

 

 

69,228

 

 

 

275,277

 

 

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents

9

 

 

 

(49

)

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(79

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(18,940

)

 

 

261,224

 

 

 

(147,504

)

 

 

237,849

 

 

Beginning cash and cash equivalents

76,084

 

 

 

36,629

 

 

 

204,648

 

 

 

60,004

 

 

Ending cash and cash equivalents

$

57,144

 

 

 

$

297,853

 

 

 

$

57,144

 

 

 

$

297,853

 

 

VELODYNE LIDAR, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30, 2021

 

June 30, 2021

 

September 30, 2020

 

September 30, 2021

 

September 30, 2020

Gross profit (loss) on GAAP basis

$

(4,740

)

 

$

(5,784

)

 

$

14,969

 

 

$

(8,606

)

 

$

30,457

 

Gross margin on GAAP basis

(36

)%

 

(43

)%

 

47

%

 

(19

)%

 

39

%

Stock-based compensation and related employer payroll taxes

545

 

 

451

 

 

2

 

 

1,807

 

 

2

 

Gross profit (loss) on non-GAAP basis

$

(4,195

)

 

$

(5,333

)

 

$

14,971

 

 

$

(6,799

)

 

$

30,459

 

Gross margin on non-GAAP basis

(32

)%

 

(39

)%

 

47

%

 

(15

)%

 

39

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses on GAAP basis

$

50,039

 

 

$

83,318

 

 

$

17,711

 

 

$

175,846

 

 

$

72,907

 

Stock-based compensation and related employer payroll taxes

(16,262

)

 

(53,625

)

 

(83

)

 

(83,233

)

 

(239

)

Legal settlements

(275

)

 

(795

)

 

 

 

(1,520

)

 

(2,479

)

Write-off of deferred IPO costs

 

 

 

 

(3,548

)

 

 

 

(3,548

)

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

(96

)

 

(96

)

 

(96

)

 

(288

)

 

(288

)

Restructuring charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,043

)

Operating expenses on non-GAAP basis

$

33,406

 

 

$

28,802

 

 

$

13,984

 

 

$

90,805

 

 

$

65,310

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss on GAAP basis

$

(54,779

)

 

$

(89,102

)

 

$

(2,742

)

 

$

(184,452

)

 

$

(42,450

)

Stock-based compensation and related employer payroll taxes

16,807

 

 

54,076

 

 

85

 

 

85,040

 

 

241

 

Legal settlements

275

 

 

795

 

 

 

 

1,520

 

 

2,479

 

Gain from sale of held-for-sale assets

 

 

 

 

(7,529

)

 

 

 

(7,529

)

Write-off of deferred IPO costs

 

 

 

 

3,548

 

 

 

 

3,548

 

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

96

 

 

96

 

 

96

 

 

288

 

 

288

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,043

 

Operating loss on non-GAAP basis

$

(37,601

)

 

$

(34,135

)

 

$

(6,542

)

 

$

(97,604

)

 

$

(42,380

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense), net

$

(22

)

 

$

10,136

 

 

$

22

 

 

$

10,097

 

 

$

(105

)

Gain from forgiveness of PPP loan

 

 

(10,124

)

 

 

 

(10,124

)

 

 

Other income (expense), net on non-GAAP basis

$

(22

)

 

$

12

 

 

$

22

 

 

$

(27

)

 

$

(105

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes on GAAP basis

$

14

 

 

$

339

 

 

$

17

 

 

$

649

 

 

$

(4,098

)

Non-GAAP tax reconciling adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,679

 

Provision for income taxes on non-GAAP basis

$

14

 

 

$

339

 

 

$

17

 

 

$

649

 

 

$

2,581

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss on GAAP basis

$

(54,712

)

 

$

(79,237

)

 

$

(5,295

)

 

$

(174,766

)

 

$

(38,407

)

Stock-based compensation and related employer payroll taxes

16,807

 

 

54,076

 

 

85

 

 

85,040

 

 

241

 

Legal settlements

275

 

 

795

 

 

 

 

1,520

 

 

2,479

 

Gain from sale of held-for-sale assets

 

 

 

 

(7,529

)

 

 

 

(7,529

)

Write-off of deferred IPO costs

 

 

 

 

3,548

 

 

 

 

3,548

 

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

96

 

 

96

 

 

96

 

 

288

 

 

288

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,043

 

Gain from forgiveness of PPP loan

 

 

(10,124

)

 

 

 

(10,124

)

 

 

Non-GAAP tax reconciling adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,679

)

Net loss on non-GAAP basis

$

(37,534

)

 

$

(34,394

)

 

$

(9,095

)

 

$

(98,042

)

 

$

(45,016

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per share on GAAP basis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

$

(0.28

)

 

$

(0.41

)

 

$

(0.04

)

 

$

(0.91

)

 

$

(0.28

)

Weighted-average shares on GAAP basis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

196,204,671

 

 

193,002,807

 

 

140,490,370

 

 

192,835,674

 

 

139,425,745

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per share on non-GAAP basis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

$

(0.19

)

 

$

(0.18

)

 

$

(0.06

)

 

$

(0.51

)

 

$

(0.32

)

Weighted-average shares on non-GAAP basis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

196,204,671

 

 

193,002,807

 

 

140,490,370

 

 

192,835,674

 

 

139,425,745

 


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